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When my colleague and I first met José during our initial studio visit before production for this film began, he told us that things were about to ‘get weird’ in the studio. He had just come out of his first solo show in New York and was pondering what was next. It was a great […]
When my colleague and I first met José during our initial studio visit before production for this film began, he told us that things were about to ‘get weird’ in the studio. He had just come out of his first solo show in New York and was pondering what was next. It was a great […]
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Using traditional techniques like fresco and mosaic, artist José de Jesús Rodríguez searches for a visual language as complex as his own personal and collective identities. Watch the trailer. New York, New York—May 26, 2026—Art21 today announced the release of “José de Jesús Rodríguez’s Back & Forth,” a new documentary film following the New […]
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Camille is in perpetual motion, and a lot of the film was trying to learn her rhythms: in the studio, in the editing room, in the foundry. Her interests are wide-ranging, but her ‘hand,’ and her particular way of looking at the world held things together no matter what she was working on. I’ve followed […]
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Tracing her practice across painting, sculpture, and film, Camille Henrot: In Movement premieres April 22 Watch the trailer. Access the press kit and high-resolution images. New York, New York—April 13, 2026—For artist Camille Henrot, every medium is a way of thinking. Premiering April 22, Art21’s latest documentary follows Henrot’s practice across painting, sculpture, and film […]
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Benefit pays tribute to Agnes Gund and features a live auction of exclusive experiences, including a drawing workshop with Camille Henrot (NEW YORK — March 26, 2026) — Celebrating 25 years of amplifying access to contemporary art, Art21 will honor artists Paul Pfeiffer and Charles Gaines at its 2026 Spring Gala on Tuesday, April 14, […]
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Artists, curators, and friends from the worlds of fashion and art came together on January 22 to celebrate Art21’s new IRL/url series, presented by CHANEL Culture Fund and produced by Art21. The organization’s inaugural social-first documentary series highlights the practices of eight artists who work across our physical and digital worlds. Yana Peel, President of […]
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Spring 2026 to Feature New Documentaries, Screenings, Artist Talks, and a New Episode of Art in the Twenty-First Century
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The first idea Trey and I had for this film was to conduct an interview on the Spook-a-Rama ride at Coney Island. It felt like the perfect way to get inside his mind—surrounded by a cacophony of laughter, screaming, and illusion. Trey often says he wants his art to feel like a roller coaster: beautiful, […]
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Strolling the boardwalks of Coney Island, artist Trey Abdella gets inspiration from the camp, craft, and engineering hidden within the rides and attractions, discovering surprising new strategies for painting. Watch the trailer New York, New York—December 8, 2025—Art21 today announced the release of “Trey Abdella’s Miserable Dream,” a new documentary film following the artist as […]
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